Panda twins were born in the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Tuesday.

 

本周二，一对熊猫幼仔在成都大熊猫繁育研究基地出生。

 

The mother, Chenggong, gave birth to a male and a female cub¹ around 1:34 a.m. on Tuesday, said base staff member Wu Kongju. 

 

Chenggong's labor² lasted 14 hours, she said. 

 

The twins weigh in at 195.5 and 152.8 grams. Both are in good condition.

 

"This is Chenggong's third birth. She is a very good mother. After the cubs³ were born, she cuddled them and comforted them," Wu said. 

 

The twins are the eighth pair of twins born in the Chengdu base this year along with 5 single cubs.

 

July to September is the high season for panda births.

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